Day of Open Discussion in North Rhine-Westphalia - Multiple Unresolved Concerns in NRW
In North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), the long-awaited Open Ganztagsschule (OGS) right of claim has yet to see a binding legal basis, leaving many families without educational opportunities for their children. This significant issue is crucial for creating open all-day care opportunities and ensuring equal access to education for all.
The OGS right of claim, which grants school children the legal entitlement to participate in full-day schooling with care and educational support, has been a topic of discussion for years. However, the lack of a concrete implementation law has left municipalities to drive the OGS right of claim forward on their own, without any support from the state government.
This situation is particularly challenging for families who need to combine work and family, as well as for women and single parents. The lack of implementation could lead to a patchwork of regulations that threatens to become a jungle, especially affecting children. In the worst-case scenario, families from socially disadvantaged areas may not even get a place for their children.
The guidelines for the OGS right in NRW do not include perspectives for fee-free contributions, which are essential for promoting inclusivity and aligning with social equity policies. The expansion of all-day schools and open all-day care is an ongoing process, and the implementation of the OGS right of claim is a crucial step towards achieving this goal.
The state government's breach of word regarding the OGS right in NRW is hardly believable, and the consequences of their actions will be disastrous, according to SPD faction leader Jochen Ott. The lack of support from the state government could make the situation more challenging for municipalities, leaving them and carriers in a difficult position.
NRW urgently needs an implementation law for the OGS right of claim to ensure quality requirements in all-day schools and care. Minister of Education Feller has no answer to the question of whether such a law is coming. It is essential for the state government to take immediate action to address this issue and provide a legal basis for the OGS right of claim in NRW.
- The discussion about the Open Ganztagsschule (OGS) right of claim, a crucial policy-and-legislation matter for education-and-self-development, has been ongoing in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), yet a binding legal basis remains elusive, impeding lifelong-learning opportunities for children.
- The lack of an implementation law for the OGS right of claim has left municipalities struggling to implement it, creating a potential 'jungle' of regulations that may particularly affect disadvantaged families and hinder general-news reporting on the issue.
- Advocacy groups are calling for the state government to prioritize the implementation of the OGS right of claim through policy-and-legislation, as its absence hinders progress in lifelong-learning and violates social equity policies, necessitating immediate action for the best interests of future generations.
